The botanical garden is formally breaking ground this week on a $31 million expansion that will nearly double the size of its centerpiece conservatory and add over 7 acres of new gardens.
Jonathan Spiers
Downtime: Pairing wine and real estate
Justin Ferguson has found that his day job as an investment sales associate with Marcus & Millichap blends well with his taste for Bordeaux and Chardonnay.
Leadership changes redraw ranks at local architecture firms
Jessica Zullo recently joined Baskervill after a decade leading Hickok Cole in Richmond, while former Hanbury lead Nick Cooper has rejoined Odell, whose local projects include the Diamond District ballpark.
City EDA approves $1.5M more for Diamond District ballpark design
The EDA board authorized an additional $1.5 million for design and development of the new ballpark, four months after providing an initial $1 million that staff said has been depleted.
The Pitch: Advertising and marketing news for 4.16.24
Locally produced spots for NBA on ESPN, ScottsMiracle-Gro and Papa Johns, and hall-of-fame honors for a former Brandcenter director.
Richmond budgeting $3M for Coliseum demo amid stagnant City Center project
Administrators are recommending the demolition with the goal of removing public safety risks, cutting security costs and rejuvenating the seemingly stagnant redevelopment project.
60-acre expansion to finish out farm-centric Chickahominy Falls development
Hanover supervisors recently approved the expansion of the 55-and-up residential development that developer Roger Glover said will be the so-called agri-community’s final section.
‘It’s going back home for me’: Leonard Sledge leaving Richmond for Hampton
The City of Hampton announced Sledge’s rehire Wednesday, the same day BizSense reported his planned departure after five years as Richmond’s economic development director.
Tredegar CEO’s Mooreland Farms deal topped March home sales at $3.5M
The sale came out to $614 per square foot, toward the top end of the highest prices per square foot ever recorded in the area.
Newly filed ordinances detail new game plan for Diamond District financing
The city would issue $170 million in bonds to finance the development’s initial phase, and establish a community development authority as a financing option for future phases.